Precision Solutions for Fluidics

Manifold Design Today

There is a problem in the industry today: engineers want to be able to design and manufacture fluid manifolds that are optimized for flow. The existing methods of manifold fabrication place major constraints on channel geometry. This makes it very difficult to optimize and places additional engineering burden on the equipment design. Additionally, the fluids used in these manifolds are frequently corrosive, requiring that the manifold material be made of a chemically resistant material. Engineers want a solution that provides geometric freedom while maintaining the excellent chemical resistance of existing fabrication methods.

Inkbit Vista™, providing new tools for designers

While many may think Inkbit Vista™ is just for the production floor, it provides new tools for product design and development. To illustrate, let’s look at the designed manifold printed with Inkbit Vista™ (see Figure B). This is a part we made for one of our clients. The client had an elaborate aluminum fluid manifold used to pump and circulate fluids. The client was looking for a way to improve efficiency and to reduce the driving pumps’ power loss.

No of Parts Per Build

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Prototype cost : $10,000/-

Production cost : $5,000/-

Time for Build

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